LIGATE

ligate

(verb) bind with a bandage or ligature; “ligate the artery”

ligate

(verb) bind chemically; “The enzyme ligated”

ligate

(verb) join letters in a ligature when writing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

ligate (third-person singular simple present ligates, present participle ligating, simple past and past participle ligated)

(transitive) To bind with a ligature or bandage.

(transitive, typography) To connect text characters with a ligature.

Anagrams

• aiglet, gelati

Source: Wiktionary


Li"gate, v. t. Etym: [L. ligatus, p. p. of ligare.]

Definition: To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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